The species of pests spreading in cabbage planting are listed in the article. The recommendation for the herbicides application for cabbage protection against different pests is presented. The ways of improvement of herbicides application are shown.

In condition of Ramenskyi district (Moscow region) there was wide spreading of minstrel bug (Graphosoma lineatum L.), which is cause of yield loss of vegetable crops of Umbelliferae family. It was found up to nine mature insects per one plant. The larvae and imago feed mainly on buds, flowers, and seeds in all stages of its development. Because of damaging the seed productivity is decreased by 11-45%, the weight of 1000 seeds is decreased by 12-40%, germination energy is decreased by 13-100%, and germination ability is decreased by 10-82%. The germless seeds can range from 5% to 15 % and seeds without endosperm can range from 7% to 36 %.

The resistance of the released varieties of white head cabbage to pests and diseases in the Moscow region (2006 2012 years) has been studied. The diseases and pests as well as their extension and degree of infestation of cabbage plants were recorded.